The main objective of the present studies was to determine the best dose of  calcium (Ca+ 2) in Experiment 1, and in Experiment 2 aimed to test whether the growth and  photosynthetic pigments of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cv.'TARA'could be enhanced by  inclusion of GA3 in the basal treatments containing Ca+ 2. In Experiment 1, application of Ca+ 2 significantly enhanced almost all growth and photosynthetic pigments and enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity. Among the treatments, 60 mM Ca+ 2 proved best.,........Plz see original text

Different strategies of the application of nutrients are required to overcome the adverse effects of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in response to NaCl stress. The objective of the present study was to determine if different added levels of nitrogen (N) in growth medium could alleviate the adverse effects of salt stress on photosynthetic capacity and accumulation of osmoprotectants and nutrients. 14 days mustard seedlings of salt-sensitive (cv.

Nickel toxicity affects many metabolic facets of plants and induces anatomical and morphological changes resulting in reduced growth and productivity. To overcome the damaging effects of nickel (Ni) stress, different strategies of the application of nutrients with plant hormones are being adopted. The present experiment was carried out to assess the growth and physiological response of wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L.) cv. Samma to pre-sowing seed treatment with GA3 alone as well as in combination with Ca2+ and/or Ni stress.

Exposure of heavy metals to human beings has risen dramatically in the last 50 years. In today’s urban and industrial society, there is no escaping from exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Humans are more likely to be exposed to heavy metal contamination from the dust that adheres to edible plants than from bioaccumulation. This is because it is very difficult to wash off all the dust particles from the plant material before ingesting them.

Exposure of heavy metals to human beings has risen dramatically in the last 50 years. In today’s urban and industrial society, there is no escaping from exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Humans are more likely to be exposed to heavy metal contamination from the dust that adheres to edible plants than from bioaccumulation. This is because it is very difficult to wash off all the dust particles from the plant material before ingesting them.

Nitric oxide (NO) has now gained significant place in plant science, mainly due to its properties (free radical, small size, no charge, short-lived, and highly diffusible across biological membranes) and multifunctional roles in plant growth, development, and regulation of remarkable spectrum of plant cellular mechanisms. In the last few years, the role of NO in tolerance of plants to abiotic stress has established much consideration. As it is evident from the present review, recent progress on NO potentiality in tolerance of plants to environmental stresses has been impressive.

Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient required by plants. Nitrogen use efficiency of the plants, by increasing the efficiency of mechanisms plants use to accumulate and utilize nitrogen. Development of crop varieties with high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is imperative for sustainable agriculture. Worldwide, the NUE for crop plants is of great concern. One of the most significant contributions of the research community is the improvement in our understanding of the relationship between N availability, N uptake, and overall plant development.

Today, there is emerging focus on the importance of medicinal plants that have occupied a significant position in solving the health care problems in human life. Karkade is an important medicinal plant and is used for curing various illnesses. The aim of this study was to improve growth performance by enhancing the photosynthetic pigments and enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (cv. Sabahia 17) under NaCl stress.

Eruca sativa Mill. (rocket) is an important plant that contains health promoting agents. The feasibility of applications of plant growth regulators (kinetin GA3, spermidine and naphthalene acetic acid) was tested for improving performance of rocket plants. Application of plant growth regulators significantly enhanced the plant growth parameters (shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root dry weight and leaf area) and physiological parameters (chlorophyll a and b, proline and total soluble carbohydrates).